Son Jong-hak

Personal context

Summary

Son Jong-hak is a South Korean actor who began his career in theatre in 1987 and later became widely known for screen roles including the office drama Misaeng and My Beautiful Bride. His roles often include forceful authority figures, though he has described following the script rather than imposing extra meaning on a character. In 2017, he criticized the government’s cultural blacklist, saying artists should be able to express different views and work toward a better society; he also said he attended candlelight demonstrations nearly every week when his schedule allowed. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.